The Big Day

So the big day was actually yesterday. It's just taken me a whole day to get over all that went on.

So yesterday was Sojourn's first preview service. Wow, what a day. I got up at 5 in the morning, shaved, and took a shower. Got in the car around 6:15. Arrived at the theater at 6:30. About 6:31 my stomach started to churn. At 6:35 I had to use the bathroom, like HAD to! Started setting up at 6:45. Got done setting up at 8:15, which was 15 minutes later than I wanted to be done. Had band rehearsal till 9. Prayed with the team at 9:05. Realized I hadn't set up the projector at 9:20. Finished setting up the projector at 9:25. Stomach no longer churning but writhing in anxiousness, went to the bathroom and c put on a dry t-shirt at 9:30. Started service at 10:05. Led worship till 10:35. Listened to Toby talk about finding our significance through surrender. Sang "Take My Life(Here Am I) by Chris Tomlin at 10:55. Forgot the lyrics at 10:58. Tore down at 11:15. Went to lunch at 12:30.

So that was a rundown of my day yesterday. It was hectic, chaotic, crazy, a mess, and a huge success.

At 3:30, Toby called to tell me some amazing news...

One person accepted Christ yesterday!

And a couple of others made a recommitment!

And the other 15 people that were there were "whoa-oh-oh"ing with me during "Take It All", Hillsong. So there was about 20 people there, which is great for a first service, based on what I've heard of from other church plants at their first service. But even better is the decisions that were made.

We've only had one service and we've already had someone give their life to Christ! That's the real success. I was sitting at home thinking of what a great morning we had when I found out that it was even better than I thought!

This first service was a great experience. I've experienced church planting before, but as a member, not as a pastor. I saw a whole new side of church planting I've never known before. It was a lot more stressful and nerve racking, but it was so incredibly worth it. I've got so many ideas on how to improve on set up, and rehearsal, and other things for our next service. I will definitely be sharing a lot more of what I thought about Sunday in the week to come. I just felt like I need to say something now that I've had some time to process all that happened.

I haven't had a chance to talk the person who accepted Christ yet, but I can't wait to, and hear their story of how they came to that decision. I hope they let us do a testimony video of them for one of our future services.